The Prince and the Pauper: A Tale for Young People of all Ages
by Twain, Mark
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine with no dust jacket
- Seller
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Palatine, Illinois, United States
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Synopsis
The Prince and the Pauper is an English language novel by American author Mark Twain. It was first published in 1881 in Canada before its 1882 publication in the United States. The book represents Twain's first attempt at historical fiction. Set in 1547, the novel tells the story of two young boys who are identical in appearance: Tom Canty, a pauper who lives with his abusive father in Offal Court, London, and Edward VI of England, son of Henry VIII of England.
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- Bookseller
- Round Table Books, LLC (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 27798
- Title
- The Prince and the Pauper: A Tale for Young People of all Ages
- Author
- Twain, Mark
- Illustrator
- Robert Lawson
- Format/Binding
- Hard Cover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine with no dust jacket
- Edition
- 1st Lawson Edition. First Printing
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- The John C. Winston Company
- Place of Publication
- Chicago
- Date Published
- 1937
- Keywords
- Literature;, Fiction;, Novels;, Classics;, Mark Twain;, Historical Fiction, Illustrated Books
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- Fiction & Literature Fiction by Region American Fiction
- Fiction & Literature Classic Literature
- Fiction & Literature Historical Fiction
- Fiction & Literature Individual Authors Mark Twain
- Fiction & Literature Literary Studies
- Children & Juvenile Juvenile & Young Adult Juvenile Fiction & Literature Juvenile Classics